- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grown on one of Stellenbosch’s coolest sites on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain
- Hand harvested and destemmed to tanks with only minimal SO2 added
- After about 4 days the indigenous yeast fermentation began, and the wine was pigeaged or pumped over twice a day during this period, not exceeding 28ºC
- Fermentation lasted 10-18 days, followed by 3 weeks of extended maceration, after which the wine was drained and pressed to barrels
- Matured for 20 in 500L French oak barrels of which 30% were new
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Stellenbosch
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ZA-MLP-03-20 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-11-08
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
94
Date
2020-01-01
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-11-02
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch is located in two blocks at around 300m, although the parcel here is not directly exposed to False Bay. Aged for ten months in 500-liter barrels and then racked into a large format, upright, old oak vat. It's "
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2022-12-30